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08/11/2022

According to the Financial Times, “Britons now have the worst access to healthcare in Europe.” due to long waiting lists. (https://www.ft.com/content/de8fc348-0025-4821-9ec5-d50b4bbacc8d)

Beginning just before the start of the pandemic but gaining momentum quickly, there has been a huge increase in the rates of chronic illnesses amongst people that have long-term inabilities to work. According to the article, there are half a million MORE working-age people with health conditions that impair them from working.

The article goes on to say, “economic activity rates are lower for Britons with mental health problems, than for any other condition.” And over the past year, 1/6 UK adults that have needed either medical examinations or treatment, have been unable to get access, mostly due to waiting lengths and with potential spending cuts on the government agenda, the government needs to do something about this issue ASAP.

What do you think can be done about this issue? Like, comment and share!

30/09/2022

The first 100 days of a new high level appointment is important for progress.

When the New Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley attends a community meeting hosted by Met Police to listen and learn from Community Leader as well share his thoughts about tackling violence we agree - It is about working “together” with the community.

Thanks for hosting such an important meeting!

15/09/2022

Good morning PJs Community,

We are back again with another exciting and informational "Fundamentals of Life Care Planning" workshop and we want to see you all there on Thursday 22 September, as we give you the lowdown on tips for successful Life Care Planning.

Claudine Reid MBE will highlight;

1) the Fundamentals of a Life Care Plan
2) why you in particular need to have one
3) how best we can help you

If this sounds interesting to you, register via the link and come along for a highly informative session - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundamentals-of-life-care-planning-tickets-334401432687

13/09/2022

Did you know the government are planning to bring in 3 new Reforms from October 2023, that might affect someone who is about to receive social care?

This post aims to break down the current thresholds and explain the new reforms to anyone who this might apply to in any way.

How do these new reforms affect you? Do you think this is a fair way to calculate how much someone has to contribute? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

If you or anyone you know is thinking about personal social care for yourself or a loved one, take that first step and register for our Fundamentals of Life Care Planning to get the lowdown on the importance of having a Life Care Plan - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundamentals-of-life-care-planning-tickets-334401432687

08/09/2022

MPs in the House of Commons have been told they need to “ditch the perception that care work is unskilled” as it is “simply not true” – Chevonne Baker (Home Care worker for Right at Home)

Baker spoke to the Health and Social Care Committee and gave recommendations on how to improve retention in the social care sector, suggesting that the label regularly given to care workers as “low-skilled/unskilled” is bad for the profession and can make people feel as though they’re not being valued properly.

What are some of your thoughts towards this. Let us know in the comments below.

Register for our Fundamentals of Life Care Planning to get the lowdown on Life Care Planning and the importance of having a Life Care Plan - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundamentals-of-life-care-planning-tickets-334401773707

06/09/2022

Policy Exchange have released a new report which urges the new Prime Minister to act in two major areas within the health and social care sectors, as there has been a speedy decline in public satisfaction with general practice. (https://lnkd.in/e8--4zHv)

The report states “Performance across all major NHS metrics is in decline and the record waits across general practice, emergency and planned care have led to the biggest single fall in public satisfaction with the NHS.”

The report goes on to say “Quality is a major issue within social care. Two thirds of people who use the services are dissatisfied and the workforce of provider market are fragile.”

What do you think the Prime Minister needs to address first? Let us know in the comments.

Don’t forget to register for our Fundamentals of Life Care Planning to get the lowdown on Life Care Planning and the importance of having a Life Care Plan - https://lnkd.in/dxcr5VDs

31/08/2022

The social care sector is significantly underfunded. This is clearly something that needs to be addressed by the government but what are some of your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.

Don’t forget to register for our Fundamentals of Life Care Planning to get the lowdown on Life Care Planning and the importance of having a Life Care Plan - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundamentals-of-life-care-planning-tickets-334401773707

Further reading - https://www.homecareinsight.co.uk/social-care-providers-caught-in-covid-catch-22/

30/08/2022

Policy Exchange have released a new report which urges the Prime Minister to act in two major areas within the health and social care sectors, as there has been a speedy decline in public satisfaction with general practice. (https://lnkd.in/e8--4zHv)

The report states “Performance across all major NHS metrics is in decline and the record waits across general practice, emergency and planned care have led to the biggest single fall in public satisfaction with the NHS.”

The report goes on to say “Quality is a major issue within social care. Two thirds of people who use the services are dissatisfied and the workforce and provider market are fragile.”

What do you think the Prime Minister needs to address first? Let us know in the comments.

Don’t forget to register for our Fundamentals of Life Care Planning to get the lowdown on Life Care Planning and the importance of having a Life Care Plan - https://lnkd.in/dxcr5VDs

22/08/2022

Good afternoon PJs Family, we are back again, with another "Fundamentals of Life Care Planning" workshop and we want to see you all there on Thursday 25th August, as we reveal some of the best tips for successful Life Care Planning.

In this 1 hour session, Claudine Reid MBE will highlight

1) the fundamentals of a Life Care Plan
2) why YOU in particular NEED to have one

If this sounds interesting to you, register via the link and come along for a highly informative session! - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundamentals-of-life-care-planning-tickets-334401773707

01/08/2022

Care England are calling for independent adult social care staff to be placed on equal footing with NHS staff, as the lack of government action is having lasting consequences on employment opportunities within the care sector. (https://lnkd.in/ea_Wk6di)

Recruitment and retention of staff has been negatively affected and this has been proven by a “52% increase in vacant posts in the sector over the past year.” – Professor Martin Green OBE (Chief Executive of Care England)

“Both the Scottish and Welsh governments have provided bonuses for social care staff in recognition of their heroic efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Care England would implore the English Government to follow suit; the Adult Social Care workforce needs to be seen for what it is and ensure that staff are remunerated accordingly.”

What are some of your thoughts towards this. Let us know in the comments below.

Register for our Fundamentals of Life Care Planning workshop to get the lowdown on Life Care Planning and the importance of having a Life Care Plan - https://lnkd.in/dxcr5VDs

27/07/2022

Here are our final set of tips on how to stop spending money and start saving for your retirement. These 5 focus on not spending money unnecessarily and finding alternative ways to generate money for saving!

Can you think of any tips for saving for your retirement? Let us know in the comment below and register for our "Fundamentals of Life Care Planning" workshop to get more tips and tricks for later life planning too! - https://lnkd.in/ewU9jFqS

21/07/2022

We're back again today to share more tips on how to stop spending money and start saving for your retirement. These 5 focus on not spending money unnecessarily, making plans to way off any debts and finding alternative ways to generate money for saving!

Can you think of any tips for saving for your retirement? Let us know in the comment below and register for our "Fundamentals of Life Care Planning" workshop to get more tips and tricks for later life planning too! - https://lnkd.in/ewU9jFqS

20/07/2022

Over the next few days, we will be sharing tips on how to stop spending money and start saving for your retirement.

With the cost of living crisis starting to affect more people in the UK, the thought of saving for something 40+ years into the future, might not make sense for some right now but have you heard the saying "proper preparation prevents poor performance"?

What tips can you think of to start saving for your retirement? Let us know in the comment below and register for our "Fundamentals of Life Care Planning" workshop to get more tips and tricks for later life planning too! - https://lnkd.in/ewU9jFqS

15/07/2022

A survey on 1,000 working Americans highlighted the retirement crisis that Americans are facing now.

Less than half of those who took the survey have saved less than $100,000 which is barely enough to cover a salary of $40,000 in retirement. 1/6 haven’t saved anything and 1/3 aren’t making any contributions to their retirement fund. (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-how-much-the-average-working-boomer-has-saved-for-retirement-11655923201)

Whilst those in their older ages don’t have the luxury of saving up “enough” for their retirement, young adults have much more time to start saving as soon as possible and saving as much as possible, so they don’t run into any issues, when that time for retirement finally comes.

Want to take control of your retirement planning, to give yourself and your family peace of mind? Take our “What’s Your Life Care Plan type?” quiz now to start planning for your latter years today – https://go2.bucketquizzes.com/sf/b31f8e8f

13/07/2022

What do you do to take care of yourself?

It is understandable that when you’re busy and you have a lot of professional and personal responsibilities, you might not find the time to prioritise your self-care however, keeping yourself in good health when you’re young might do wonders for you when you’re older.

Here at PJs, we recognise the importance of taking care of both your physical health and mental health and prioritising doing more of the things you enjoy, so we want to share some suggestions on how to take care of yourself and your wellbeing.

Let us know in the comments below, some of the ways you take care of yourself and prioritise your self-care and take our "What's Your Life Care Plan type quiz today - https://go2.bucketquizzes.com/sf/b31f8e8f

11/07/2022

How many of these elements would you be able to confidently tick off today? Whether you’re thinking about your own retirement or helping a loved one plan for their, these are key things you should be thinking about if you haven’t started thinking about them already.

Let us know in the comments what support you think you’d need, if you were planning your retirement now and take our “What’s Your Life Care Plan type?” quiz now, to see how prepared you are, for later life - https://go2.bucketquizzes.com/sf/b31f8e8f

29/06/2022

Not having a will is only part of the story and should not be neglected especially for those that speak about generational wealth and legacy.

That is one of the reasons why we at PJs Community Services are working with David Frederick from Marcus Bishop Associates to support underserved communities to better understand legacy & estate planning as well as long term care planning.

Wrapped up in 30+ years of working in the care space, seeing people not adequately preparing for an inevitable part of life:

- Are you over 40 years old?
- Do you have a Life Care Plan?
- Have you put plans in place for the latter stages of life?

We've created a free quiz for you to find out "What's Your Life Care Plan Type?" today - https://go2.bucketquizzes.com/sf/b31f8e8f

28/06/2022

How does your organisation support you and your wellbeing? Do you feel like your needs are being met and supported?

“Unique IQ” (Home Care technology firm) conducted a survey about the importance of workplace wellbeing in the care sector and found that 99% of participants said it was “important to them that their organisation supports their wellbeing.”

Stress, pressure, and burnout are common feelings that workers in the care sector experience, especially with the pandemic and now more than ever, organisations need to do implement more initiatives to support their workers in these overwhelming times, as improving staff wellbeing has been closely linked with job satisfaction and job retention.

Initiatives like 1-2-1 support meetings and additional development training were found to have had an positive impact on employee wellbeing (https://lnkd.in/eBSs2j6A)

Do you feel properly supported at work? What does your organisation do you for? Let us know in the comments below.

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